Move over Hollywood, there’s a real-life spectacle that puts all others to shame. Every May and June, a tiny island nation in the Irish Sea transforms into a pilgrimage site for adrenaline junkies and motorsport aficionados. This isn’t your average racetrack; this is the Isle of Man TT, a legendary motorbike race where the course is not a sterile circuit, but […]
Read More Buckle Up for the Greatest Show on Earth: The Isle of Man TTI’ve had a few motorcycles. Each type of bike dictates a corresponding wardrobe, and my wardrobe is full. I have the two-piece leather, the one-piece race suit, the adventure suit, the armoured jeans and many jackets. When the going gets hot I feel well-trained in remaining calm when overheating in temperatures approaching 30º C. This […]
Read More I finally got out with my Knox Urbane Pro MK3It seems strange for a traveller to complain about travel. However, since Brexit and the loss of a number of bike transportation options the journey to get to the European ‘good bits’ feels tedious. I don’t want to spend my limited time riding motorways. Having said that a lot of overland travel worldwide involves shipping […]
Read More Swapping continental travel for something closer to homeDespite being surrounded by the green patches of the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, I spend the most time in North Wales. Snowdonia particularly has an abundance of spectacular roads, so I was thrilled to see that Overland and Motocamp Wales had arranged a Spring event in Dolgellau. Spring into Action The […]
Read More Motocamp, myself and I at the Overland Spring EventIt’s crazy to think that despite my book being launched in early 2020, this week I did my first proper book signing courtesy of Mental Health Motorbike. The A4 show card and roll-up banner were still unused and fresh out of the box. After all the troubles with a global pandemic, it felt good to […]
Read More Signing books with Mental Health Motorbike at Motorcycle LiveThere are some very popular adventure festivals but those that know prefer an event. I’ve not had the best of times at the ABR Festival although I hear that the most recent festival was much improved, and the Armchair Festival is in the wrong place for me at that time of year given other commitments. […]
Read More Spring into Action on another Overland Event